gary simon commit?

[max fischer]

Some folks on scout board are saying he committed but I haven't seen anything official yet. Hope it's true, guy sounds like a beast and would be a national dude if his grades were better.

nm saw madbrad already post this on recruiting board.

[VRO405]

So did he commit?

[nolesooner]

He has committed, just not public yet.

[El Jefe]

That the "rumor" on rivals.

[madbrad]

I didn't post the thread, but I did make a post there.

[oudidntknow84]

Where is the tape on this guy?

[okielover1988]

Where is the tape on this guy?

I don't think he has officially committed just yet, but he is going to commit to OU.


http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6641266

[andymancan20]

that kids o-line was horrifically bad...

[DirtySouth_Sooner]

Sounds good? Anyone heard if we are still pursing that speedster Daje kid? I think ATM and HORNS are trying to get him last minute too.

[MoJoOkie]

Daje Johnson, TCU commit, but it looks like saxet is playing him hard. I'm guessing the steers get him. I don't see anywhere where OU is in the mix.

[madbrad]

He is visiting UT on the 27th. I'll bet they get him

[Imbaack]

That video obviously doesn't tell the whole story on Simon.....I was more impressed with the scrambling qb

[DirtySouth_Sooner]

damn on DAJE.

[drspencer]

That video obviously doesn't tell the whole story on Simon.....I was more impressed with the scrambling qb
This... Based off of that video I would easily have taken other guys on our list over him. I will tust the coaches see something on another video that made them want him.

[madbrad]

That was a lame highlight video. If I were grading him based on that it would be a low 2*

[soonerson]

I guess everyone we recruit is a "monster", and everyone else's recruits suck.

[El Jefe]

I'm torn. The guys on Rivals say he's "special" and his ratings and offer list are WAY off. They think we got a real steal and he's a definite improvement over Peterson.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

I guess everyone we recruit is a "monster", and everyone else's recruits suck.

OU only recruits "monsters." But after they commit elsewhere, they automatically suck.

[fdubzou]

Simon will be Aaron Colvin part deux. Book it.

[El Jefe]

They apparently liked Simon enough to slow-play Beavers, who was a four-star kid.

[soonerson]

OU only recruits "monsters." But after they commit elsewhere, they automatically suck.

That's why I try to avoid most recruiting threads right before signing day.

[fdubzou]

I'm telling you, rivals just flat out missed on Simon. Much like they did on Colvin. He may even see significant time on defense next season.

[m40]

Rivals show he was offered by Miami, Nebraska and Buckeyes

[Sooner_117]

Rivals show he was offered by Miami, Nebraska and Buckeyes
Also, Iowa State. The offer itself doesn't mean much but, their secondary coach was very good and very well respected. He just took a job coaching safeties at Notre Dame.

[Lehmanfan]

A lot of schools backed off due to grades. Now, most schools are filled up.

[pillmanj]

I don't think he has officially committed just yet, but he is going to commit to OU.


http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6641266

Wow....That avatar is the truth

[mgsooner]

St. Petersburg, (Fla.) Gibbs coach Antonio Knox said CB Gary Simon is having a difficult time trying to make a decision after visiting Arkansas and Oklahoma back-to-back.


He said Simon,*6-1, 180, 4.4 was impressed with Arkansas’ weight room, tradition*and fan base while he was impressed with Oklahoma’s trophy case and tradition.* Knox said Simon was shocked how the Hog fans knew about him and how they supported the team.

He said LSU tried to get into the picture on Monday but Simon will not be making a visit to Baton Rouge. The Tigers were his favorite school but they entered into the process too late.

More later.

http://recruiting.arpreps.com/2012/01/25/wednesday-tidbits-30/

[Vodnik]

Kentrell Brice commits to La. Tech, baby mama drama, needs to stay close to home.

[soonerson]

Kentrell Brice commits to La. Tech, baby mama drama, needs to stay close to home.

Did you hear his interview with James Hale? Hale asked him why he didn't pull out.

[Vodnik]

Simon and Sanchez are the last 2 men standing, unless we flip sombody.

[sooner518]

St. Petersburg, (Fla.) Gibbs coach Antonio Knox said CB Gary Simon is having a difficult time trying to make a decision after visiting Arkansas and Oklahoma back-to-back.


He said Simon,*6-1, 180, 4.4 was impressed with Arkansas’ weight room, tradition*and fan base while he was impressed with Oklahoma’s trophy case and tradition.* Knox said Simon was shocked how the Hog fans knew about him and how they supported the team.

He said LSU tried to get into the picture on Monday but Simon will not be making a visit to Baton Rouge. The Tigers were his favorite school but they entered into the process too late.

More later.

http://recruiting.arpreps.com/2012/01/25/wednesday-tidbits-30/

So Simon didnt commit after all?

[madbrad]

Kentrell Brice commits to La. Tech, baby mama drama, needs to stay close to home.

He obviously didn't read my post a few months ago about fucking nasty bitches

[mgsooner]

So Simon didnt commit after all?

Certainly doesn't sound that way, unless his coach doesn't have the latest info. This interview is from this morning.

[fdubzou]

Wow....That avatar is the truth

New contestant in the avatar competition?

[fdubzou]

Certainly doesn't sound that way, unless his coach doesn't have the latest info. This interview is from this morning.

No he has not committed yet.

[Sooner 1234]

People will learn one these days the current guys at rivals site(ou) are a joke.Im not saying this kid wont commit , but their so called sources are second hand info, spin it to make ou fans think they have a chance with every recruit, throw it at the wall and hope it sticks.
Rivals in general (the main site/recruiting database) is very good, but the ou site is run by douchebags.

[okielover1988]

If OU really wants to get better on Defense, we really need to recruit better defensive talent. Want to see the difference in recruiting defense, just go look at Alabama, Texas, Michigan & Florida State's class this year.

The difference is clear, all our efforts seem to be on the offensive side of the ball. Then we settle for alright defensive players. This needs to change asap otherwise we will continue to get burnt on defense regardless of if Mike Stoops is the one calling the plays or not.

[fdubzou]

People will learn one these days the current guys at rivals site(ou) are a joke.Im not saying this kid wont commit , but their so called sources are second hand info, spin it to make ou fans think they have a chance with every recruit, throw it at the wall and hope it sticks.
Rivals in general (the main site/recruiting database) is very good, but the ou site is run by douchebags.

Are you a member over there? Personally, I think you couldn't be more wrong. With the addition of Eddie Rado, the coverage of sports other than football has increased tremendously as well.

[El Jefe]

Are you a member over there? Personally, I think you couldn't be more wrong. With the addition of Eddie Rado, the coverage of sports other than football has increased tremendously as well.

I agree with you. I love calling a homer a homer, but I think the Rivals guys for the most part shoot pretty straight and do a good job.

[nolesooner]

People will learn one these days the current guys at rivals site(ou) are a joke.Im not saying this kid wont commit , but their so called sources are second hand info, spin it to make ou fans think they have a chance with every recruit, throw it at the wall and hope it sticks.
Rivals in general (the main site/recruiting database) is very good, but the ou site is run by douchebags.

JoshM doesn't spin info and he isn't a douchebag. I think he tries very hard to be fair and balanced with the info that he gets about recruits.

I think your post is quite unfair.

[madbrad]

I was on Rivals for about 2 years. I posted maybe 10 times throughout, but there was some really good information during the recruiting "season"

[srburkhart]

It's hard to sell kids on a spot on OU's defense with the young players that are there. Michigan is a team in transition, they went back to a 4-3 from 3 years as a 3-4 so they can sell kids on that.

[El Jefe]

FWIW, despite this story, Rivals/Josh still think he's committing to OU.

[Vodnik]

I hope the coaches are trying to flip someone. After Simon and Sanchez I dont see OU as the leader with anyone.

[DelMarSooner]

OU just needs to sign some more three star guys like this kid from a few years ago:

http://scoutcombines.scout.com/a.z?s=450&p=8&c=1&nid=4215998

[Sooner 1234]

FWIW, despite this story, Rivals/Josh still think he's committing to OU.

committing,? I thought they said hes already committed.

[greenfacedman]

OU just needs to sign some more three star guys like this kid from a few years ago:

http://scoutcombines.scout.com/a.z?s=450&p=8&c=1&nid=4215998

He got punked in the NCG ALL NIGHT LONG! By SEC receivers! that ought to tell you how good he is.:smug:

[fdubzou]

committing,? I thought they said hes already committed.

It's a silent commit. He has told numerous people he intends to commit, but wants to wait until signing day to announce. A very common practice in recruiting.

[Sooner 1234]

It's a silent commit. He has told numerous people he intends to commit, but wants to wait until signing day to announce. A very common practice in recruiting.

so why go and report it on your site.......great way to piss a kid off and lose a recruit.

[NMSooner]

Simon will be Aaron Colvin part deux. Book it.

Yep. This is the kid Mikey wanted from the get go. But we all know Mikey knows squat.

[El Jefe]

so why go and report it on your site.......great way to piss a kid off and lose a recruit.

He didn't. He hinted at it. Definitely didn't publicly report it.

[fdubzou]

so why go and report it on your site.......great way to piss a kid off and lose a recruit.

He informed Josh and gave him permission. Other sites have this info as well (scout), so it's not just them. It isn't on the front page, and it isn't "official" anywhere. It's people like you that keep bringing it up and question it's validity that do the most damage. If you would just accept the info that has been passed on from a pay site and be content, we wouldn't need big threads to explain everything. Why don't you sign up for a free trial at rivals and ask Josh yourself if you're so concerned? Your animosity towards the rivals guys is intriguing, did Carey or Josh bang your mom or something?

[Sooner 1234]

He informed Josh and gave him permission. Other sites have this info as well (scout), so it's not just them. It isn't on the front page, and it isn't "official" anywhere. It's people like you that keep bringing it up and question it's validity that do the most damage. If you would just accept the info that has been passed on from a pay site and be content, we wouldn't need big threads to explain everything. Why don't you sign up for a free trial at rivals and ask Josh yourself if you're so concerned? Your animosity towards the rivals guys is intriguing, did Carey or Josh bang your mom or something?

A kid tells a reporter that hes a silent commit, go tell everyone....but I want to keep it a secret.Hmmm

If a kid wants to keep something a secret, and it gets out because of a reporter......how does that help ou???

You think stoops likes recruiting sites....please . You think it makes their job any easier? They dont help our program any by spewing premature info.
Sure it helps them, because they make money on it....but it doesnt help ou at all.

[Soonerfan55]

A kid tells a reporter that hes a silent commit, go tell everyone....but I want to keep it a secret.Hmmm

If a kid wants to keep something a secret, and it gets out because of a reporter......how does that help ou???

You think stoops likes recruiting sites....please . You think it makes their job any easier? They dont help our program any by spewing premature info.
Sure it helps them, because they make money on it....but it doesnt help ou at all.

Which is why I don't beleive crap til Midnight Feb 1....lol

[Sooner 1234]

Which is why I don't beleive crap til Midnight Feb 1....lol

Exactly. Half the info on the internet is compete bs....so why pay money to read it???

Thats why I love this site....they arent selling anything. Just free entertainment.

[cyhh]

Dang it OU, why can't you guys get your own DB recruits.

First Kasseim Everett and now Gary Simon?


We were even in on Peterson early too. But that didn't work out for either of us.


I'm mostly kidding, but seriously, it's getting ridiculous! ISU needs defensive backs too ya know!

[sooner518]

Dang it OU, why can't you guys get your own DB recruits.

First Kasseim Everett and now Gary Simon?


We were even in on Peterson early too. But that didn't work out for either of us.


I'm mostly kidding, but seriously, it's getting ridiculous! ISU needs defensive backs too ya know!

Everett was between us and Tech, not Iowa St.....

[Irish_Sooner]

Dang it OU, why can't you guys get your own DB recruits.

First Kasseim Everett and now Gary Simon?


We were even in on Peterson early too. But that didn't work out for either of us.


I'm mostly kidding, but seriously, it's getting ridiculous! ISU needs defensive backs too ya know!

Consider it a compliment :D

[fdubzou]

A kid tells a reporter that hes a silent commit, go tell everyone....but I want to keep it a secret.Hmmm

If a kid wants to keep something a secret, and it gets out because of a reporter......how does that help ou???

You think stoops likes recruiting sites....please . You think it makes their job any easier? They dont help our program any by spewing premature info.
Sure it helps them, because they make money on it....but it doesnt help ou at all.

I'm just confused as to why you brought up Stoops. Please highlight exactly in my post where I mentioned Bob Stoops and his feelings towards recruiting sites. Better yet, please show me where I mentioned Bob Stoops at all.

Also, where did you come up with all this "how does it help OU" stuff? One could make an argument that the Oklahoman and ESPN negatively affect OU as well, if that's the issue you want to get into.

All I was responding to was your bashing of the rivals guys, calling them jokes and whatnot. I think they do a very good job and run one of the better rivals sites out there. But to each their own, I guess. You have your free will to not pay for their site and you clearly do not. Myself and many others, on the other hand, enjoy their product and are perfectly willing to plop down $100 every year for their services. Not just recruiting, but their coverage of other sports like baseball and basketball are great; which is something I really appreciate because it's hard to keep up with from Alaska.

Anyway, back to the topic of the thread, Mike wanted Simon and I am excited to see what this kid can do. As I alluded to earlier, I think the recruiting sites, for whatever reason, have severely undervalued him and he could possibly see significant reps next season.

Boomer motherfucking Sooner.

[Sooner 1234]

I'm just confused as to why you brought up Stoops. Please highlight exactly in my post where I mentioned Bob Stoops and his feelings towards recruiting sites. Better yet, please show me where I mentioned Bob Stoops at all.

Also, where did you come up with all this "how does it help OU" stuff? One could make an argument that the Oklahoman and ESPN negatively affect OU as well, if that's the issue you want to get into.

All I was responding to was your bashing of the rivals guys, calling them jokes and whatnot. I think they do a very good job and run one of the better rivals sites out there. But to each their own, I guess. You have your free will to not pay for their site and you clearly do not. Myself and many others, on the other hand, enjoy their product and are perfectly willing to plop down $100 every year for their services. Not just recruiting, but their coverage of other sports like baseball and basketball are great; which is something I really appreciate because it's hard to keep up with from Alaska.

Anyway, back to the topic of the thread, Mike wanted Simon and I am excited to see what this kid can do. As I alluded to earlier, I think the recruiting sites, for whatever reason, have severely undervalued him and he could possibly see significant reps next season.

Boomer motherfucking Sooner.

When you come out and say a kids a silent commit ...your a douchebag. They either know for a fact, and coming out publicly with that info could really hurt ou....or they THINK he s gonna commit and beat other sites to the punch by saying hes a silent commit. Either way they are douchebags.
How are they guys any different then dean blevins or any other reporter hoping you get people to listen to them?? When it invloves money/ratings/subscriptions.......thats what you get.

Not taking up for James Hale(convicted felon/ ou spin master) but atleast hes a fan of our program and he has sat on many silent commits in the past until the recruit verbaled. These guys just wanna break a story for money/subscriptions.
They should respect ou a little more, without Stoops building ou back into a national power their site wouldnt make crap.

[Unhook 'Em]

When you come out and say a kids a silent commit ...your a douchebag. They either know for a fact, and coming out publicly with that info could really hurt ou....or they THINK he s gonna commit and beat other sites to the punch by saying hes a silent commit. Either way they are douchebags.
How are they guys any different then dean blevins or any other reporter hoping you get people to listen to them?? When it invloves money/ratings/subscriptions.......thats what you get.

Not taking up for James Hale(convicted felon/ ou spin master) but atleast hes a fan of our program and he has sat on many silent commits in the past until the recruit verbaled. These guys just wanna break a story for money/subscriptions.
They should respect ou a little more, without Stoops building ou back into a national power their site wouldnt make crap.

James is a convicted felon?! for what?!

[drspencer]

James is a convicted felon?! for what?!
We really should get a sticky for this topic...lol.... It's been covered a bunch on here. He got busted for embezzlement in a company that he franchised.

[greenfacedman]

We really should get a sticky for this topic...lol.... It's been covered a bunch on here. He got busted for embezzlement in a company that he franchised.

:smug:Hale has been known to come down with a serious case of the dumb-ass every now and then.He'll end up working for Pizza Hut as the night manager.

[712Sooner]

He committed earlier but wants to do the hat thing on national signing day

[fdubzou]

When you come out and say a kids a silent commit ...your a douchebag. They either know for a fact, and coming out publicly with that info could really hurt ou....or they THINK he s gonna commit and beat other sites to the punch by saying hes a silent commit. Either way they are douchebags.
How are they guys any different then dean blevins or any other reporter hoping you get people to listen to them?? When it invloves money/ratings/subscriptions.......thats what you get.

Not taking up for James Hale(convicted felon/ ou spin master) but atleast hes a fan of our program and he has sat on many silent commits in the past until the recruit verbaled. These guys just wanna break a story for money/subscriptions.

They should respect ou a little more, without Stoops building ou back into a national power their site wouldnt make crap.

They are reporters, and can use their time and resources as they see fit. If they interview a kid and he tells them his mind is made up, but he wants to wait a few days, then they are allowed to report it. Of course they want to make money, that's what a business is supposed to do: profit. But they go about it in only the most ethical of ways, through hard work and persistence.

Also, you are blowing the "coming out publicly with that info could really hurt OU" schtick way out of order. Please show me any case of where SoonerScoop posting info on a recruit intending to commit before he announced it publicly has ever actually hurt the program. I mean actual interviews and quotes from said recruit, not your recollection of the events.

They are different than Dean because they are right nearly all the time. I'm sorry but your opinion that they think something is going to happen so they report it as fact to beat other sites to the punch is 100% incorrect. It just is. They were beaten by many other sites with the Mike Stoops to OU story because they were awaiting confirmation from their sources.

In the end, we're going to have to agree to disagree. You clearly have your mind made up and no matter how off-base you are, I will obviously not be able to change your mind. One thing I hope you can fix, however, is your grammar. Please learn the difference between "your" and "you're" as well as "then" and "than"

[usaosooner]

Dang it OU, why can't you guys get your own DB recruits.

First Kasseim Everett and now Gary Simon?


We were even in on Peterson early too. But that didn't work out for either of us.


I'm mostly kidding, but seriously, it's getting ridiculous! ISU needs defensive backs too ya know!

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee458/jario9/Nyan%20Cat/TrollCat.gif

[Sooner 1234]

They are reporters, and can use their time and resources as they see fit. If they interview a kid and he tells them his mind is made up, but he wants to wait a few days, then they are allowed to report it. Of course they want to make money, that's what a business is supposed to do: profit. But they go about it in only the most ethical of ways, through hard work and persistence.

Also, you are blowing the "coming out publicly with that info could really hurt OU" schtick way out of order. Please show me any case of where SoonerScoop posting info on a recruit intending to commit before he announced it publicly has ever actually hurt the program. I mean actual interviews and quotes from said recruit, not your recollection of the events.

They are different than Dean because they are right nearly all the time. I'm sorry but your opinion that they think something is going to happen so they report it as fact to beat other sites to the punch is 100% incorrect. It just is. They were beaten by many other sites with the Mike Stoops to OU story because they were awaiting confirmation from their sources.

In the end, we're going to have to agree to disagree. You clearly have your mind made up and no matter how off-base you are, I will obviously not be able to change your mind. One thing I hope you can fix, however, is your grammar. Please learn the difference between "your" and "you're" as well as "then" and "than"

First off the media today(radio ,tv, internet) and being ethical shouldnt even be in the same sentence.

Second saying how "they are right nearly all the time" is laughable at best.hell the were 100% wrong about peterson just this week. Not to mention Mike Stoops, Brent V, Brandon Williams, along with a ton of recruits just this season.

Go look earlier this year who they said would sign with ou.......its not even 50 %.
Twitter has given more inside info and verbals then rivals this year. News was broken on it only to be "officaly" confirmed later by so called experts on our program.

And you think they dont make recruits mad???? Go ask Bohem about certain sites......he basicly called them out by name for their reporting.

I find it so funny you think pay sites are the best ,give your money for their services , then spend all your time on this board......why is that??? Mock me for message board text all you want, but who's the REAL fool?